Provider	If any medical provider wants to add information to the summary medical description of this treatment a MORE button will be displayed in this column. Information	The price quoted assumes: GP Practice -Treatment is provided at a GP Practice. Dental Practice -Treatment is provided at a Dental Practice. Community -Treatment is delivered at your home, office or other community based setting. Outpatient -Treatment or diagnosis is received before, or without, admission to a hospital. Hospital DayCase -Attendance at a hospital without the need for an overnight stay. Hospital SideRoom -The same setting as Day-case but aftercare and recovery is normally short. Hospital Inpatient -At least one overnight stay. Online -Treatment or service is delivered online. Phone -Service is delivered by Phone call Setting	The prices shown are 'all inclusive'. For hospital surgical treatment prices all normal anticipated costs associated with your hospital admission are included. Pre and post operative consultation fees, medical consumables, hospital charges and all professional fees. Please note that any further outpatient costs that arise (for example physiotherapy, convalescence costs etc) are excluded. Price	Healthcare coins©	If you decide to go ahead, you book online now. The provider will then make contact with you. If the provider is set up with us as a direct payee you may also pay them online. Or you can just book without any payment and pay them later. Deposit	If the price guarantee is FIXED the price provided by the hospital or provider is fixed and final. There can be no additional cost for what is booked. However some medical conditions can sometimes require unanticipated extra tests or unanticipated extra treatment. These are marked STANDARD by the hospital or provider so that you are at least aware of the risk that extra charges might, in some circumstances, arise. Price guarantee	This is the typical average waiting time between now and an attendance with the provider or the hospital’s consultant. You can agree a suitable appointment date with the provider once they make contact with you Waiting times
Provider Molescan Clinic Dublin	If any medical provider wants to add information to the summary medical description of this treatment a MORE button will be displayed in this column. Information Your lesion and mole images are stored by Molescan for a comparison and monitoring of changes or growths at subsequent appointments Delivered by specialist nurse and consultant in cancer screening Molescan Clinic Dublin more	The price quoted assumes: GP Practice -Treatment is provided at a GP Practice. Dental Practice -Treatment is provided at a Dental Practice. Community -Treatment is delivered at your home, office or other community based setting. Outpatient -Treatment or diagnosis is received before, or without, admission to a hospital. Hospital DayCase -Attendance at a hospital without the need for an overnight stay. Hospital SideRoom -The same setting as Day-case but aftercare and recovery is normally short. Hospital Inpatient -At least one overnight stay. Online -Treatment or service is delivered online. Phone -Service is delivered by Phone call Setting Community	The prices shown are 'all inclusive'. For hospital surgical treatment prices all normal anticipated costs associated with your hospital admission are included. Pre and post operative consultation fees, medical consumables, hospital charges and all professional fees. Please note that any further outpatient costs that arise (for example physiotherapy, convalescence costs etc) are excluded. Price €159.00	Healthcare coins© 3.18	If you decide to go ahead, you book online now. The provider will then make contact with you. If the provider is set up with us as a direct payee you may also pay them online. Or you can just book without any payment and pay them later. Deposit €0.00	If the price guarantee is FIXED the price provided by the hospital or provider is fixed and final. There can be no additional cost for what is booked. However some medical conditions can sometimes require unanticipated extra tests or unanticipated extra treatment. These are marked STANDARD by the hospital or provider so that you are at least aware of the risk that extra charges might, in some circumstances, arise. Price guarantee fixed	This is the typical average waiting time between now and an attendance with the provider or the hospital’s consultant. You can agree a suitable appointment date with the provider once they make contact with you Waiting times 5 Months

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Full Body Mole Mapping

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Mole Mapping - Dublin & throughout Ireland

Moles are incredibly common skin features, and the vast majority of moles are completely harmless. Ranging from beauty marks to large “birthmarks,” nevi - the medical term for moles - are typically a normal part of the skin present from early childhood. However, moles can sometimes be an indication of an underlying problem.

In fact, certain types of moles may be a sign of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Ireland has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in Europe, and data from 2017 indicates that melanoma cases are on the rise, according to the National Cancer Registry Ireland. Like all types of cancer, early detection is crucial to the effective treatment of melanoma.

For this reason, it is vital to have your skin checked by a dermatologist. These skin specialists can perform mole mapping, which is invaluable for cataloguing and tracking your moles and other skin characteristics and engage in mole removal when necessary.

What is Mole Mapping?

Much like a map of terrain records geographic features, mole mapping involves logging your skin features. Your dermatologist will perform a visual inspection of your skin and record the location, size, colour, shape, and other descriptions of your moles and any other lesions. You may very well have no suspicious or concerning moles. However, mole mapping is also essential for future surveillance.

Unchanging moles are low-risk for melanoma, yet moles that are new, growing, or shifting in size, shape, or colour may require further investigation. Your dermatologist may want to check your moles using dermoscopy, a specialized skin microscope. They may also decide to take a skin biopsy - a simple and largely painless procedure that can be accomplished in the clinic - to have your mole analysed by a pathologist.

What is Involved in Mole Mapping?

Mole mapping is straightforward. Your dermatologist will ask you to undress and will survey your skin. They will mark all your moles on a chart and list their characteristics. They may also take close-up photographs of your skin for comparison to future examinations. As stated above, your dermatologist may elect to perform dermoscopy or skin biopsies as necessary.

Who Should Undergo Mole Mapping?

Really, anyone can benefit from mole mapping. In particular, patients with many moles should certainly consider mole mapping. Speak with a dermatologist if you have questions or concerns. You should also be aware of the risk factors for melanoma. These factors include:

Fair or light-coloured skin
Frequent exposure to sunlight
A history of frequent sunburns
Numerous moles, especially moles that are unusual or irregular in appearance
A family history of melanoma

Melanoma has excellent survival rates, but only when the disease is caught in its early stages. If melanoma is detected late, the chances of survival can decrease significantly. Therefore, it is paramount to have regular skin surveillance, especially if you have one or more risk factors for melanoma. Make certain that you have a dermatologist examine your skin and undergo mole mapping if your dermatologist recommends it. Mole mapping is a brief, non-invasive procedure that could possibly save your life.

Detailed examination of your body using specialised dermoscopy equipment (E-DERM) to record the position and appearance of all moles and lesions
Each mole or lesion is imaged to provide zoom in detail to allow examination by a consultant dermatologist

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